- Rooney was sacked as Birmingham boss on Tuesday after just 13 weeks in charge
- Ex-Leeds and New York Red Bulls coach Marsch is a contender to replace him
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Jesse Marsch has reportedly received interest from Birmingham City as the English football club looks for a new manager following the sacking of Wayne Rooney.
Rooney has fallen victim to the ax after just 15 games in charge of Birmingham, the second division team co-owned by NFL legend Tom Brady.
During that time, Manchester United and England bigs managed just two wins, meaning Brady and Co made the decision to go their separate ways on Tuesday.
And according to Air sportsMarsch is on Birmingham's shortlist of potential replacements for Rooney as they hunt for their next manager.
The former New York Red Bulls coach – who recently spent a year in charge of then Premier League team Leeds United – would be joined on that shortlist by three other leading candidates.
Jesse Marsch is reportedly in the running to replace Wayne Rooney as Birmingham manager
Rooney has been sacked by Birmingham after winning just two of his 15 games
Tom Brady and Co made the decision to part ways with the Manchester United legend
England Under-21 coach Lee Carsley is also in contention for the job, as are recently sacked Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper and Sunderland manager Tony Mowbray.
Birmingham are reportedly looking to hold talks with all three candidates, although Cooper is believed to be a long shot as he is keen to take up another job in the Premier League.
Marsch has been out of work since being sacked by Leeds in February last year, just 12 months into his three-year contract at Elland Road.
After guiding them to Premier League safety on the final day of the 2021-22 season just three months after entering the Premier League, the American failed to continue in his first full season at the helm in 2022-2023, with Leeds deciding to part ways. while finishing in 17th place.
Prior to his first job in English football, Marsch enjoyed spells at RB Leipzig, Red Bull Salzburg and Montreal Impact, as well as the Red Bulls.
After a three-and-a-half year stint with the latter, he enjoyed the most successful period of his managerial career in Austria with Salzburg, which he guided to a league and cup double in each of his two seasons at Red Bull Arena. .
Rooney has broken his silence after being sacked by Birmingham just 13 weeks into his tenure, claiming he was not given enough time to make an impact at the club.
In a statement he said: 'I would like to thank Tom Wagner, Tom Brady and Garry Cook for the opportunity to manage Birmingham City FC and the support they have all given me during my short spell at the club.
Reports indicate that the English club is interested in talks with Marsch, who was in charge of then Premier League team Leeds United for a year from 2022 to 2023.
Rooney claims he was not given enough time to make his mark after being sacked by Birmingham
'Football is a results business and I recognize that they have not been at the level I wanted. However, time is the most precious commodity a manager needs and I don't believe thirteen weeks was enough to oversee the changes that were needed.
'Personally, it will take some time for me to get over this setback. I have been involved in professional football since I was sixteen, either as a player or as a manager.
“Now I plan to spend some time with my family as I prepare for the next opportunity in my managerial journey.
'Finally, I wish Birmingham City FC and its owners my best wishes as they pursue their ambitions.'